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=='''Guest Services'''==


Research Specialists are available to answer your research questions in person when you visit the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City! Our professional research specialists are either Accredited or Certified as Professional Genealogists. Research Specialists have extensive knowledge of records and resources, and research experience in the British Isles, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, and the United States. They can also read, write, and speak many languages. Resources are also available to assist you with Asian, African, and Polynesian family history.  
Our research specialists are available to answer your research questions in person when you visit the Family History Library! Our professional research specialists are either Accredited or Certified as Genealogists. You can find us on the 2nd, B1, and B2 floors of the Family History Library. Research Specialists will be wearing blue lanyards. We have excellent knowledge and family history research experience in the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, and the United States and Canada and many languages. We also have resources to assist you with Asian, African, and Polynesian family history. Follow the links to learn more about us.


To request assistance at the FamilySearch Library, sign up with the "Get Help" button on any computer or go to the Research Specialist desk on the International B1 floor or the U.S./Canada 2<sup>nd</sup> floor.   
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To receive assistance from home, you can take online classes in our [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] for various localities and subjects, post questions or documents for translation in the [https://community.familysearch.org/en Community] or [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library//family-history-library-research-consultations sign up for a free online research consultation]. 
= '''Family History Library Research Specialists'''  =
 
For local research assistance, you can find help at FamilySearch Libraries or FamilySearch Centers. To locate a library or center in your area click on [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ Local Help] and enter your zip code or city.
 
==Research Specialists==
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|[[File:Becky L Adamson 2.jpg|alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Becky Adamson|Becky Adamson]]
| [[Image:AndersonLH 75.jpg|75px]] [[User:AndersonLH|Liv H. Anderson]] ||AG in Norway, CG||Guest Services || Nordic
|Scotland
|Certificate in Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies
 
 
AAS - Family History
|United States and British Research
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[File:Julia Anderson Headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:AndersonJuliaAnn|Julia Anderson, MA, AG, AGL]]
| [[Image:Brandon Baird.jpg|75px|Brandon Baird.jpg]] [[User:Butterbb39|Brandon Baird]]||AG in Spain||Discovery & Outreach || Latin America
|AG - United States Gulf South
 
 
Accredited Genealogist Lecturer
|BA - History/Family History
MA - History/Education
|United States/Canada, African American Research
|US/Canada Research Team
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|[[Image:Brandon Baird.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Butterbb39|Brandon Baird]]||Spain, France, Mexico, Portugal, Italy, Chile, Colombia-Panama, Peru, Argentina-Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil|| B.A. Family History-Genealogy
| [[Image:BaldridgeDJ.JPG|75px|BaldridgeDJ.JPG]] [[User:BaldridgeDJ|Deborah Baldridge, BA]] || ||Guest Services || United States/Canada
 
 
M.Ed. Instructional Design and Educational Technology
|Hispanic, Portugal, Brazil, France, and Italy Research||Research Specialist
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|[[File:D Batson 7 2 21.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Batsondl|Danielle L. Batson, MLS]]||Midwestern States|| MLS
| [[Image:BatsonDL 98.JPG|75px|BatsonDL 98.JPG]] [[User:Batsondl|Danielle L. Batson]] ||AG in Midwestern States||Wiki Projects || United States/Canada
|US/Canada, African American Research||Wiki Content Team
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|[[File:Maren B photo.jpg|frameless|123x123px]]
| [[Image:BingamanTD.JPG|75px|BingamanTD.JPG]] [[User:BingamanTD|Timothy D. Bingaman]] ||AG in Mid-Atlantic States||Guest Services || United States/Canada
[[User:Marencburgess9|Maren Burgess]]
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|Latin America, United States and Canada
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[Image:Charlotte Champenois.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:charlottenoellechampenois1|Charlotte N. Champenois, AG, AGL]]||AG - Germany Northwest, Sweden, Denmark, Austria<br><br>Accredited Genealogist Lecturer||BA in Family History–Genealogy and German Studies; Editing and Scandinavian Studies minors ||Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Sweden, France, the Netherlands ||Research Specialist
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|<br>[[User:Mckennacooper|Mckenna Cooper]]
|AG<sup>®</sup> Scotland, Czechia
QG™
|MSc-Genealogical, Heraldic, and Paleographic Studies




BA- Anthropology
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|British Isles, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian Research
|Research Specialist
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|[[Image:Forrest_emmett_headshot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Forrestlee|Forrest Emmett]]
| [[Image:BaldridgeDJ.JPG|75px|BaldridgeDJ.JPG]]
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| [[User:BaldridgeDJ|'''Deborah Baldridge, BA]]'''&nbsp;specializes in United States research [[User:BaldridgeDJ|--&gt;&nbsp;More&nbsp;]] &nbsp;
|BA - Family History & Genealogy
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Research Specialist
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|[[User:Dmewart|Donna Ewart]]
| [[Image:BatsonDL 98.JPG|75px|BatsonDL 98.JPG]]
|AG - Luxembourg
| [[User:Batsondl|'''Danielle L. Batson, AG]]''' is accredited in Midwestern United States research&nbsp;[[User:Batsondl|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
|MS - Counseling
|Luxembourg, Germany
|Research Specialist
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|[[User:Marissajean|Marissa Gardner]]
| [[Image:BingamanTD.JPG|75px|BingamanTD.JPG]]  
|AG - Germany
| [[User:BingamanTD|'''Timothy D. Bingaman, AG''']] is accredited in Mid-Atlantic United States research [[User:BingamanTD|--&gt; More]]&nbsp;
|BA - Family History-Genealogy (2005)<br> AA - Humanities/Music (2000)
|Former German, Russian, and Austrian Empires, US, Canada, Immigration
|Research Specialist
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|[[Image:Debbie Gurtler Head Shot.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:DSGurtler|Debbie Gurtler]]||Spain, Mid-South States, Mexico, Portugal, and Chile|| ||Spanish/Hispanic Research, France, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Quebec, US, DNA||Assistant Director of the FamilySearch Library
| [[Image:Arturo Cuellar.JPG|75px|Arturo Cuellar.JPG]]  
| '''[[User:CuellarArturo|Arturo Cuellar]]'''AG Accredited in Mexican research.
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|[[File:Jasonharrisonupdatedphoto.jpg|100x100px]]<br>[[User:HarrisonJB|Jason B. Harrison]]|| || || US/Canada
| [[Image:Dilts portrait.jpg|75x100px|180px-Dilts portrait.jpg]]
|VIP Hosting & Research Services Manager
| [[User:DiltsGD|'''David Dilts, MA, AG''']] is accredited in LDS and German research [[User:DiltsGD|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
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|[[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson]]||Germany,
| [[Image:DunnPB 98.jpg|75x99px|DunnPB 98.jpg]]  
Germany Northwest
| '''[[User:DunnPB|Phillip B. Dunn, BA, AG]]''' is a British research Sr specialist and is accredited in English and Scottish research and has a particular interest in big cities research [[User:DunnPB|--&gt; More]]
 
 
Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen
|AA - Family and Local History Studies
BA - Sociology
 
|Research in German-speaking countries, Dutch research, Polish research||Research Specialist
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|[[File:Daniel Jones photograph.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Gublerjones|Daniël R. Jones, MS, AG]]||Switzerland, Germany East, Germany South, Germany Northwest, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg|| BA -Family History
| [[Image:Craig-foster.jpg|75x100px|Craig-foster.jpg]]  
MS - History
| '''[[User:FosterCL|Craig Foster, AG]]''' is a British research specialist and is accredited in Scottish research.&nbsp;[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:FosterCL --&gt; More]
|German, Dutch, and Slavic Research||Research Specialist
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|[[Image:Joni Kesler photo new.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:KeslerJL|Joni L. Kesler]]||Midwestern States
| [[Image:Mgardner.jpg|74x98px|Mgardner.jpg]]  
England
| '''[[User:GardnerME|Mark E. Gardner, AG]]''' is a British research specialist, is accredited in English research, and has a particular interest in Welsh research [[User:GardnerME|--&gt; More]]
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DNA
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[File:Senia Kirk.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Senfkirk|Senia Kirk]]||
| [[Image:LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg|81x99px|LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg]]  
| MA - Medieval History
| [[User:DSGurtler|'''Debbie Gurtler, AG''']] Accredited in research for Spain and the US Midsouth and specializes in Spanish/Hispanic research. Training Team Leader.
 
BA - Latin, Ancient Greek, Folklore
|British Isles, Medieval Europe||Research Specialist
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|[[User:TrishaKougioulis|Trisha Kougioulis]]|| || MA - Public History
| [[Image:HarrisonJB 98.JPG|75px|HarrisonJB 98.JPG]]
 
| [[User:HarrisonJB|'''Jason B. Harrison''']] specializes in United States research. &nbsp;[[User:HarrisonJB|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
BA - Communication
|Greece||Research Wiki
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|[[User:Amberannelarsen|Amber Larsen]]
| [[Image:HaslamA.JPG|75px|HaslamA.JPG]]  
|Denmark
| '''[[User:HaslamA|Anka Haslam, AG]]&nbsp;'''Accredited in Norwegian Research'''.'''
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish
|Research Wiki
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|[[File:Savannah Larson.jpg|96x96px]]<br>[[User:Savvig|Savannah Larson]]
| [[Image:Joan2.1.jpg|75px|Joan2.1.jpg]]
|Sweden
| [[User:HealeyJE|'''Joan E. Healey, AG''']] is accredited in Midwestern United States research [[User:HealeyJE|-- &gt; More]]&nbsp;
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian
|Research Specialist
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|[[File:Alyssa Gamble Picture.jpg|108x108px]]<br>[[User:Gamblea|Alyssa Gamble Martinez]]  
| [[Image:Baerbel Johnson2.jpg|75px|Baerbel Johnson2.jpg]]  
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| '''[[User:JohnsonBX|Baerbel Johnson, AG]]''' is accredited in German research.
|BA - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|U.S. & Canada
|U.S. and Canada Research Specialist
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|[[File:JanaleeMcBrideHeadshot.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:Tdmjp|Janalee McBride]]
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| '''[[User:Gublerjones|Daniël R. Jones, MS, AG]] '''Accredited in Swiss Research.&nbsp; Specializes in German and Dutch research, with experience in French, Italian, Spanish/Hispanic, Czech, and Polish records.
|BS - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Research
 
AAS - Family History Research
|United States and Canada
|U.S. & Canada Research Specialist
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|[[File:Heather Mecham (July 2022).jpg| 75px]]<br>[[User:bloosgrl|Heather Mecham]]
| [[Image:Fritz Juengling photo.jpg|75px|Fritz Juengling photo.jpg]]<br>  
|AG - North Central U.S.  
| [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Bdyh '''Fritz Juengling, Ph.D'''''., '''''AG''']Accredited in German research.
|BA French Teaching
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|United States, French Canadian
| [[Image:Joni Kesler photo.jpg|75px|File:Joni_Kesler_photo.jpg]]
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
| [[User:KeslerJL|'''Joni L. Kesler, AG''']] is accredited in Midwestern United States research and English research [[User:KeslerJL|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
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|[[File:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris]]||Sweden, Denmark|| ||Swedish, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian||Nordic Research Team  Manager
| [[Image:KnowlesWT.JPG|81x108px|KnowlesWT.JPG]]  
| '''[[User:KnowlesWT|W. Todd Knowles, AG]]''' is a British and Jewish research specialist and is accredited in English research. He is currently assigned to the Eastern Hemisphere Patron Services team. [[User:KnowlesWT|--&gt; More]]
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|[[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75px]]
| [[Image:Alan-mann.jpg|thumb|left|70x100px]]<br>
[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, M.Ed.]]
| '''[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:MannAE Alan Mann, AG]''' is a British research specialist and is accredited in English and Australian research.&nbsp;[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:FosterCL --&gt; More]
|England
|M.Ed. - Instructional Design and Educational Technology
BA - Political Science; minors in History and International Studies
|England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Caribbean, Italy, British India, DNA.
|British Isles and Asia Research Manager
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|[[File:KN.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:NelsonKC|Ken Nelson]]|||| BS -Political Science/ Minor History ||United States/Canada, New England, US Military||Research Wiki
| [[Image:MarkhamMJ 98.JPG|75px|MarkhamMJ 98.JPG]]
| [[User:MarkhamMJ|'''Marilyn J. Markham, AG]]''' is accredited in New&nbsp;England research [[User:MarkhamMJ|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
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|[[File:Pamela Peterson.jpeg |alt=|87x87px]]<br>[[User:Pamelabp|Pamela Peterson]]
| [[Image:LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg|89x112px|LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg]]
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| [[User:Mcbridelw|'''Lisa Mary Elizabeth McBride, AG''']] is accredited in Mid-South United States research &nbsp;
|BA - Family History / Genealogy
|United States & England
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px]]<br>[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger]]||England|| ||British Isles:
| [[Image:Geoff Morris.JPG|75px|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris.JPG]]  
England, Ireland
| '''[[User:MorrisGF|Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG]]''' is accredited in Swedish and Danish research.
||British Research Team Manager
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|[[File:Kori Robbins headshot 2025.jpg|frameless|140x140px]]
| &nbsp; &nbsp;[[Image:Nathan Murphy.jpg|75x91px|Nathan Murphy.jpg]]  
[[User:Korirobbins|Kori Robbins]]
| [[User:Murphynw|'''Nathan W. Murphy, MA, AG''']]&nbsp;is accredited in Southern United States and English research&nbsp;[[User:Murphynw|--&gt; More]]
|AG - England
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|England
|Library Relations Team Manager
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|[[File:KaterinaSchmidt.jpg|frameless|94x94px]]
| [[Image:Naisbittrl2.jpg|75x100px|Naisbittrl2.jpg]]  
[[User:Kitkat96|Katerina Schmidt]]
| '''[[User:NaisbittRL|Raymon L. Naisbitt, AG]]''' is a British research specialist and is accredited in English research. Raymon is currently the Manager over the Discovery and Outreach Team &amp; [[User:NaisbittRL|--&gt;More]]
|AG - Poland
|BS - Human Development, Minor in Genealogy
|Poland
|Research Specialist
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|[[User:Greenapplecrisp12|Kelly Sigui]]
| [[Image:NishimotoSR 98.jpg|75px|NishimotoSR 98.jpg]]  
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| '''[[User:NishimotoSR|Sonja Ruth Hoeke-Nishimoto, AG]] '''Accredited in German, and Swiss research and also specializes in Polish and Dutch research.
|BA - Family History/Genealogy
|Latin American and Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
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|[[Image:WspStanding, Vicki.JPG|80px]]<br>[[User:StandingVE|Vicki Standing]]||Midwest|||MLIS||US/Canada Research Specialist,
| [[Image:OswaldDB.JPG|75px|OswaldDB.JPG]]  
African American
| '''[[User:OswaldDB#161x209px.C2.A0_David_B._Oswald.2C_MLS|David Oswald, MLS]]''' specializes in British research and currently works for FamilySearch as a collection metadata specialist [[User:OswaldDB#161x209px.C2.A0_David_B._Oswald.2C_MLS|--&gt; More]]
|VIP Hosting & Research Services
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|[[Image:Lena (002).jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Stoutlw|Lena Stout]]|| || ||Asia: Chinese, Japan, Korea||Research Specialist
| [[Image:PoffenbergerDS.JPG|75px|PoffenbergerDS.JPG]]  
| '''[[User:PoffenbergerDS|Dan Poffenberger, AG]]''' is a British research specialist and&nbsp;is accredited in English research. He is currently Manager over the Guest Services Team [[User:PoffenbergerDS|--&gt; More]]
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|[[Image:Svare J2998 600.jpg|80px]]<br>[[User:SvareJM|Jeff Svare]]||AG, Norway||AA-Family & Local History, BA-History || Nordic
| [[Image:Yvonne-s.JPG|75px|Yvonne-s.JPG]]
Historical Records
| [[User:SorensonYJ|'''Yvonne Sorenson, AG''']] specializes in New England and Canadian research [[User:SorensonYJ|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
| Research Wiki
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|[[Image:Beth_Taylor.jpg|75px]] <br> [[User:TaylorBE|Beth Taylor]]|| CG
| [[Image:Tamra-stansfield.jpg|75px|Tamra-stansfield.jpg]]  
| ||US/Canada
| '''[http://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Stansfieldt Tamra L. Stansfield, AG]''' is accredited in German research. She is the Family History Library&nbsp; Manager.
DNA, Quakers, Technology
|Guest Help
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|[[File:Tanner Face.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:TannerBlairTolman|Tanner Blair Tolman]]||Denmark|| ||Denmark, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish||Research Specialist
| [[Image:Heather Stewart.PNG|100x100px|Heather Stewart.PNG]]<br>  
| [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:HeatherStewart '''Heather Stewart, BA''']&nbsp;Specializes in Russian and Eastern European research
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|[[File:Suzi Trotter.PNG|75px]]<br>[[User:Suzi_Trotter|Suzanne "Suzi" Trotter-Martin, AG®]]||AG® - Germany (2019), AG® - Czechia (2024)||BA - Genealogy & Family History, German; BA - English; ABD M.Ed - Teaching||Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Lichtenstein, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Prussian-Poland, Austrian-Poland, DNA Analysis||Research Specialist
| [[Image:SugdenHG.JPG|75px|SugdenHG.JPG]]  
| '''[[User:SugdenHG|Heidi G. Sugden, AG]] '''Accredited in French research.Specializes in Austria and Germany.<br>
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|[[Image:Lauren Wake Photo.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:Laurenwake|Lauren Wake]]||Spain, Brazil||BA -Family History||Hispanic, Portuguese, Brazilian, and Italian Research||Research Specialist
| [[Image:TaylorBE 98.JPG|75px|TaylorBE 98.JPG]]
| [[User:TaylorBE|'''Beth Taylor, CG]]''' specializes in Midwestern United States research, Quakers, and technology [[User:TaylorBE|--&gt; More]] &nbsp;
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||[[File:Hailey_Wentz.png|75px]]<br>[[User:Haileyjanettewentz|Hailey Thompson]]
| [[Image:Careen Valentine.jpg|left|75x100px|Careen Valentine.jpg]]  
|Peru
| [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/User:Careenev '''Careen Valentine, BA''']'''&nbsp;'''Specializes in German and Swiss research
|BA - Family History
|Slavic and Latin American/Southern European Research
|Research Specialist
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|[[File:Darris.jpg|75px]]<br>[[User:WilliamsDa|Darris Williams]]
| [[Image:Kathy.jpg|75px|Kathy.jpg]]  
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| '''[[User:WarburtonKJ|Kathy Warburton, BS]] '''specializes in British research and currently works for FamilySearch as a project coordinator in the Member and Public Outreach Division [[User:WarburtonKJ|--&gt; More]]
|BA - Family & Community History
|Wales, England, Ireland, Scotland, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenada
|Wiki Team Manager & Community Trees Manager
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==Interns==
Return to [[Family History Library Research Consultants|Family History Library Research Consultants]].
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|[[File:Matt Breneman.jpg|100px]]<br>[[User:mcbreneman|Matt Breneman]]
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|BA - Family History and Genealogy (in progress)
|Slavic
|Slavic Research Specialist
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|[[File:Chandra Schmidt.jpg|100px]]<br>Chandra Schmidt
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|AAS - Family History Research
 
* Family History Certificate
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|US/Canada
|US/Canada Research Specialist
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|[[File:Angela Thorup 09-16-22 KC-90 cropped.jpg|100px]]<br>Angela Thorup
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|AS- General Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
 
AAS - Family History Research
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
 
|Nordic
|Nordic Research Specialist
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|[[File:Charlotte Van Valkenburgh.jpg|100px]]<br>Charlotte Van Valkenburgh
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|BA - Professional Studies
 
* Family History Certificate
 
* Advanced Family History Certificate
|US/Canada
|US/Canada Research Specialist
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Guest Services[edit | edit source]

Our research specialists are available to answer your research questions in person when you visit the Family History Library! Our professional research specialists are either Accredited or Certified as Genealogists. You can find us on the 2nd, B1, and B2 floors of the Family History Library. Research Specialists will be wearing blue lanyards. We have excellent knowledge and family history research experience in the British Isles, Europe, Latin America, Scandinavia, and the United States and Canada and many languages. We also have resources to assist you with Asian, African, and Polynesian family history. Follow the links to learn more about us.

Family History Library Research Specialists[edit | edit source]

Name Credential AG or CG Current Assignment Region
AndersonLH 75.jpg Liv H. Anderson AG in Norway, CG Guest Services Nordic
Brandon Baird.jpg Brandon Baird AG in Spain Discovery & Outreach Latin America
BaldridgeDJ.JPG Deborah Baldridge, BA Guest Services United States/Canada
BatsonDL 98.JPG Danielle L. Batson AG in Midwestern States Wiki Projects United States/Canada
BingamanTD.JPG Timothy D. Bingaman AG in Mid-Atlantic States Guest Services United States/Canada


BaldridgeDJ.JPG Deborah Baldridge, BA specializes in United States research --> More   
BatsonDL 98.JPG Danielle L. Batson, AG is accredited in Midwestern United States research --> More  
BingamanTD.JPG Timothy D. Bingaman, AG is accredited in Mid-Atlantic United States research --> More 
Arturo Cuellar.JPG Arturo CuellarAG Accredited in Mexican research.
180px-Dilts portrait.jpg David Dilts, MA, AG is accredited in LDS and German research --> More  
DunnPB 98.jpg Phillip B. Dunn, BA, AG is a British research Sr specialist and is accredited in English and Scottish research and has a particular interest in big cities research --> More
Craig-foster.jpg Craig Foster, AG is a British research specialist and is accredited in Scottish research. --> More
Mgardner.jpg Mark E. Gardner, AG is a British research specialist, is accredited in English research, and has a particular interest in Welsh research --> More
LDS DSGurtler LThumb.jpg Debbie Gurtler, AG Accredited in research for Spain and the US Midsouth and specializes in Spanish/Hispanic research. Training Team Leader.
HarrisonJB 98.JPG Jason B. Harrison specializes in United States research.  --> More  
HaslamA.JPG Anka Haslam, AG Accredited in Norwegian Research.
Joan2.1.jpg Joan E. Healey, AG is accredited in Midwestern United States research -- > More 
Baerbel Johnson2.jpg Baerbel Johnson, AG is accredited in German research.
Daniël R. Jones, MS, AG Accredited in Swiss Research.  Specializes in German and Dutch research, with experience in French, Italian, Spanish/Hispanic, Czech, and Polish records.
Fritz Juengling photo.jpg
Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AGAccredited in German research.
File:Joni_Kesler_photo.jpg Joni L. Kesler, AG is accredited in Midwestern United States research and English research --> More  
KnowlesWT.JPG W. Todd Knowles, AG is a British and Jewish research specialist and is accredited in English research. He is currently assigned to the Eastern Hemisphere Patron Services team. --> More
Alan-mann.jpg

Alan Mann, AG is a British research specialist and is accredited in English and Australian research. --> More
MarkhamMJ 98.JPG Marilyn J. Markham, AG is accredited in New England research --> More  
LDS McBrideLW LThumb.jpg Lisa Mary Elizabeth McBride, AG is accredited in Mid-South United States research  
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NishimotoSR 98.jpg Sonja Ruth Hoeke-Nishimoto, AG Accredited in German, and Swiss research and also specializes in Polish and Dutch research.
OswaldDB.JPG David Oswald, MLS specializes in British research and currently works for FamilySearch as a collection metadata specialist --> More
PoffenbergerDS.JPG Dan Poffenberger, AG is a British research specialist and is accredited in English research. He is currently Manager over the Guest Services Team --> More
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Tamra-stansfield.jpg Tamra L. Stansfield, AG is accredited in German research. She is the Family History Library  Manager.
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Heather Stewart, BA Specializes in Russian and Eastern European research
SugdenHG.JPG Heidi G. Sugden, AG Accredited in French research.Specializes in Austria and Germany.
TaylorBE 98.JPG Beth Taylor, CG specializes in Midwestern United States research, Quakers, and technology --> More  
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Careen Valentine, BA Specializes in German and Swiss research
Kathy.jpg Kathy Warburton, BS specializes in British research and currently works for FamilySearch as a project coordinator in the Member and Public Outreach Division --> More

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